English
augelite
Augelite comes from Ancient Greek αὐγή ‘luster’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewg- ‘to lighten up’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂ewg-‘to lighten up’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαὐγήaugḗ‘luster’
- Englishtodayaugelite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂ewg-‘to lighten up’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEαὐγήaugḗ‘luster’
- Englishtodayaugelite
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewg- ‘to lighten up’
author, august, auction, nickname, auxiliary, augment, eke, auteur, 10 more
Today it means
noun A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)(OH)₃.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewg- / augelite